35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rishen was helpful, trustworthy and honest from beginning to end
This was the Kruger Budget tour. There was nothing budget about it from our perspective. Bring a young family we did not know what to expect but expecting the unexpected meant our eyes could be opened upon arrival. We arrived to a dream of an apartment which catered superbly for our family. En-suite with interlocking rooms. The tour operator informed us he couldn’t promise us our style of accommodation but certainly delivered. The safari was amazing, the guides can’t promise a thing but again we certainly had our rewards. The guides were there to cater for our needs fulfilling all our requirements. Every attention to detail was fulfilled. Thank you.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Support During a Health Emergency on Tanzanian Safari
I had an incredible experience with See Endless Adventures during my 11-day safari in Tanzania, covering popular destinations like Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater. However, after a week in Kenya and just starting our Tanzanian journey, I experienced a severe post-COVID complication, with my heart rate spiking to 180 bpm. Despite taking medication, my condition did not improve.
While my travel companions continued with the safari, I decided to rest at the lodge and later return home after consulting with my doctor. Our driver and guide, Simba, checked on me before departing and assured me that he would inform See Endless Adventures about my situation. I was grateful for his concern, but didn’t expect much beyond arranging transport to Kilimanjaro Airport.
Being alone in an unfamiliar lodge was unsettling, but the hotel staff was incredibly attentive, delivering meals to my room to avoid any strain on my condition. What truly stood out was the exceptional care from See Endless Adventures. Justin and Hamis continuously checked in on me, offering reassurance and discussing my plans. I had intended to visit Zanzibar next, but given my health, I decided to return to China directly. Hamis promptly arranged for my transport to the airport the following day and frequently inquired about my wellbeing, which was very comforting.
When choosing a travel agency on platforms like TripAdvisor, I initially focused on cost-effectiveness. After comparing options, I chose See Endless Adventures, and the trip was delightful. However, this health emergency highlighted the importance of having a reliable agency. Despite the sudden changes to my itinerary, extended stay at the hotel, and airport transfers, there were no additional charges beyond the flight change fee. The next morning, the driver picked me up, and in Arusha, I briefly met Hamis and Justin before heading to Kilimanjaro Airport to fly back to China.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
The tour was well organized and the communication was perfect. The price was totally fine for what we got, it was a full day experience with nice lunch, a great tour guide and a very high chance of seeing plenty animals.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A GOOD BUDGET SAFARI
We did a 3 day safari. You get to see cats only if you have 1 full day of safari. We did manage to see most animals.
When we reached Nairobi we got caught to the protests and could not reach our hotel in downtown. Benson helped us to find another hotel in a safer area so we could go to the airport next day
All in all a good budget safari. Food at the camp was basic but tasty.
Good accommodation.
Sometimes lot of waiting around so others can join the group. All in all good experience. After all its Africa.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Welcoming, Friendly and Knowledgeable
We did a 4-day Safari and 7-day Beach stay. We arrived at resort in the early morning after a very long journey to be met by a loverly man on reception who was conscious of how we must be feeling so booked us in very efficiently and quickly. It was a bit of a surprise to find out that we were off again a 4am the next day but everything was very well managed. Considering we were there for such a short time the welcome we got when we returned was amazing, the same receptionist was there and he remembered not only our names but little details from our brief conversation - it felt like coming home.
Safari - we did 3 games drives, 1 boat safari and a bush trek. All were very well managed, informative and ran smoothly. Our first game drive started as soon as we got off the plane (our luggage was taken to the lodge) with Denis as our driver/guide. Our group was us (an English couple) and 5 Guests from Germany (one spoke good English so translated for the others) so Denis adapted his talks to allow all of us to understand and learn. We really bonded as a group and from then on Denis was our driver/guide of choice and took us on all of our game drives. We cannot praise Denis enough, he took onboard what we were hoping to see and did not let us down, we saw everything and more (including a Loin on 2 different days). We didn't see a Jaguar but that was not for the lack of Denis using his extensive knowledge to try and find one. There was only a couple of very little negatives at the lodge - the lack of seating in the bar area especially for just 2 people (should you want some time as a couple) and sun loungers/seating around the pool. However, there is work going on at the moment so this could change. Apart from that we very much enjoyed our 4 nights with them.
Reef and Beach Resort - We arrived back from Safari in the early morning but our rooms were not ready until 1pm so our tip is to pack your beach wear at the top of your return luggage so you can change (there are changing rooms in some toilet blocks but toilets are roomy enough for this). You can safely leave your luggage at reception and enjoy your time around the resort. There are so many places to relax or have a drink and the on-site facilities are good. We recommend using Crab Tours who are on site to book excursions as they are reasonably priced even if it's just 2 people. We booked the Stone Town Tour and had a car & driver plus our own tour guide for around £45 each. Our room was spacious with good air con and lovely Bathroom. Again, a couple of things could be better such as seating in the main dining area. The food was loverly with a good choice and all on the ground floor. However, there is limited seating on the ground floor but plenty upstairs where it is very nice. However, there is only a very limited food selection upstairs so you either have to go up and down (stairs are steep) or go with the limited options (there was also no A La Carte when we were there). We are also used to a having someone come around the pool/beach/seating areas asking if you want drinks which doesn't happen here but that's fine, just an observation. Again, there is work going on around the resort so things could change.
We have been to other parts of Africa before but this was our first time in Zanzibar and Tanzania. All the Paradise and Wilderness staff we had contact with were true ambassadors for their country. It was the people we met in Resort, on Safari and our trip to Stone Town (not to be missed by the way) that made this holiday special for us. Resort and Lodge were clean, tidy and well maintained (although as I said there is work going on in both but this is being done with minimum/no impact on guests). Nothing was too much trouble and everyone we met or passed said Jambo and smiled. Such wonderful people, we would (have) recommend to friends.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional tour agency!
We are so excited in our trip in Ethiopia and Mr.Gashaw makes our trip best and unforgettable. He is an experienced tour operator and he drove with a new model van and invited us lunch in Addis Ababa during our last day. Thank you Gashaw!
IN
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everyone who helped us make plans was extremely kind and understanding to all our wishes
Everywhere we went the people were very hospitable and understanding and as we are Indians and wanted a little bit of our own comfort food all the hotels we went to catered to our requirements and executed it perfectly. Our safari drivers took us wherever we wanted and made sure we saw all the animals we wanted to. Overall I would definitely book premium safari’s because they satiate all your wants and needs.
ES
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic on short notice
I received an email from a different safari provider 3 days before my safari started saying they had to cancel everything. It was also our wedding day. We were stressed. I reached out to Estleon Adventures via Safaribookings and they had everything sorted for a new safari within 3 hours. We had our own private guide and driver, Ben, who did a fantastic job. He picked us up directly from the Nairobi airport and away we went. Ben knew the roads and parks like the back of his hand. He always put our wants first and knew exactly where to find the animals. The accommodations we ended up in were incredible. I was shocked they were able to get a in on such short notice. I would highly recommend Estleon for anyone looking for a luxury safari in Kenya!
If I had to change anything about the trip, I would have skipped the boat and walking tour at lake Naivasha and done an extra night at The Cliff in Lake Nokuru National Park. It would have made for a longer drive, but The Cliff was a highlight for sure.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari + Kilimanjaro Sep. 2023 - IT WAS PERFECT!
From the beginning everything went well, we talked to Arustus before the trip and met him at the airport as soon as we got there.
Beside a minor change of the start date for the climb (eventually we started one day earlier than planned) everything went like clockwork! The hotels and lodges were very nice and have the value for money we expected for and beyond! Our guides were superb, helped us in everything we needed and became real friends, whom I remain in contact with until today! This goes for both the Kilimanjaro experience and for the safari tour. I recommend this type operator!
P.s. When saying 'we' I mean two male 25 years old travellers.